A/N: Not a requested chapter, but meh, I wrote it when I was supposed to be doing my classwork in the computer lab (who does work when they're given a computer in school anyway?) but decided to write about this story instead. x]

GOTHAM CITY
AUGUST 24, 2010
18:51 EDT

I stared up at ceiling, with the light of the sunset radiating past the curtains of my windows to fill my room with a yellow-orange-ish glow.

For once, I didn't mind being by myself. I needed the time to think.

To think about why Dick made me feel so... insecure about myself sometimes. Sometimes, I'd just be minding my own business, but then I'd start to think about how Dick was surrounded by all those rich and beautiful heiresses, and start comparing myself to them.

I never felt insecure.

My mother and Natalie taught me to always be confident in what I did.

Aim, eyes locked, and shoot. I never hesitated when shooting. Even when one of my friends was locked into a fight with the enemy, I still aimed my gun at them, and shot without any hesitation.

I was taught hesitating always meant an accident that could've been avoided. My friends trusted me to hit the target, and I had to live up to that trust.

What was the difference between my life as Black Falcon and my life as Verena Blake?

Dick made me feel so... hesitant. I didn't like it.

It seemed like he was able to tell whenever I started to feel insecure though, because he'd always be there to comfort me, reassuring me.

The patterns on the ceiling began to blend together as I stared a bit too long, so I turned on my side, with my back to the door. I looked past my nightstand and to the window, which was becoming a darker orange.

Two birds flew past my window, doing an intricate dance and I closed my eyes, listening to them chirp. They were two Eastern Bluebirds, and I often found myself in the company of a few whenever I worked in the garden with Alfred.

My mind was taken off of Dick for a second, before it shifted back to the dark-haired male. He always showed me affection, caring and watching over me.

Roy did that too, so why didn't I feel so insecure around him as well?

It was only Dick.

I heard my door open softly and I didn't have to turn around to see who it was. "Hey there," the boy who plagued by thoughts greeted softly, reading the atmosphere.

I smiled to myself and turned around to greet him, all of my worries washing away immediately.

A/N: D'ugh... they're so cute. :3